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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2013

S.F. Muni ridership up over 2-year span

The national increase for calendar years 2011 and 2012 was just under 4%. Along with the growing economy, several major initiatives by the agency coincided with this increase.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2013

S.F. Muni proposes policy to share stops with shuttles

The agency would share 100 of its stops with private commuter shuttles, give priority to its own buses and charge a fee to the private operators, according to a report.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2013

San Francisco MTA unveils TEP draft report

Initiatives under the TEP Draft Implementation Strategy include travel time reduction proposals, service changes and associated systemwide infrastructure, terminal and transfer points improvements, overhead wire expansion and long-term studies.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2013

Muni transit fee sought for big S.F. events

Surcharge would be tacked onto Giants baseball tickets and any other ticket to an event that draws more than 1,000 people and would help transit system make fleet upgrades.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2013

S.F. Muni transit director wants travel times halved

His strategy will address speeds, areas where buses back up and how to better connect with new job centers. The plan is needed to accommodate the population growth that is expected in San Francisco over the next 20 to 30 years, with city officials estimating an extra 100,000 households.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2013

San Francisco unveils rehabilitated Neoplan bus

The bus is currently being inspected by SFMTA personnel to ensure that all issues are addressed and that the rehabilitation of the remaining 79 vehicles is done correctly by Complete Coach Works

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2013

S.F. MTA adds Rotary lifts

Over the next 18 months, Peterson Hydraulics will install the MOD30 lifts in the maintenance garage and the parallelogram lift in the wash bay. The MOD30s will replace the facility’s original lifts from 1974.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2012

San Francisco unveils first 'bicycle bay'

Also known as a “jughandle,” it is the first of its kind in San Francisco. The bay allows bicyclists to stay safely in the bike lane to make a left turn.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2012

S.F. MTA, bike group partner on safety initiative

Working with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition to increase the visibility and safety of people riding bicycles at night by installing bicycle lights and handing out safety information as part of their annual “Light up the Night” campaign, which coincides with the end of Daylight Saving Time.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2012

S.F. Muni driver honored for courage

Alan Yam kept calm and brought his eight passengers to safety while his vehicle was attacked and burned by a mob after the San Francisco Giants won the World Series. The agency held a ceremony to honor Yam and a bystander who tried to prevent the crowd from vandalizing the bus.

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